Students in the Science 8 Research class presented their research projects at the PRM Science Research Fair on Wednesday. Students in this class have been working throughout the year to delve deeply into researching self-selected topics. The results of their work were clearly evident during the event.

Each student in the class created a display that indicated a wealth of information about the topics they selected, the design and results of their research, and the conclusions they were able to draw as a result. What was even more impressive was the manner in which each student was able to explain and answer questions about their work, as they each had become experts in their chosen area of research. We congratulate all of the students for their excellent work.

The PRM Science Research Fair is also associated with Broadcom Masters. Judges reviewed each project, and the winning entries will advance in the Broadcom Masters competition. We congratulate first place winner Preston Jones for his research project entitled Preventing Harmful Algal Blooms Using Water Plants and second place winner Darius Sarmasti for his research project entitled Absorption Efficacy of Varying Materials.

Preparations are well underway for the PRM 8th Grade Promotion Ceremony on June 20th. The information below was sent to all 8th grade parents today. Please read it carefully, as there is a variety of very important information, some of which may require your response if you are an 8th grade parent.

Dear Eighth Grade Parents/Guardians:

You are cordially invited to attend the Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony on Monday, June 20, 2022, on the field behind Pearl R. Miller Middle School at 9:30 AM.* Guests may access their seats beginning at 9:00 AM.

Each eighth grade student will receive three tickets for the ceremony.** Please note the following important information regarding seating for the event:

Parking/Arrival

• Parking spaces at PRM are limited. Parking spaces are also being made available in the upper lot at KHS.

• When you arrive at PRM, there will be ticket checkers by the opening in the fence to the back field (or by the door to the gym if the ceremony is moved inside). Please show your ticket to a ticket checker.

• In the event that your child has a sibling currently attending PRM who would like to attend the ceremony, please let the ticket collector know and we will call your child down when you arrive. Please note that your 8th grade graduate’s sibling will need a ticket.

Seating

• Each 8th grade student will receive three tickets.** It is very important that recipients safeguard their tickets, as lost tickets will not be replaced.

• All seating for the promotion ceremony is first come, first served.

• The seats that will be set up on the field are not to be moved. If the ceremony is moved indoors, all guests will sit in the bleachers.

• If a guest requires special seating due to mobility issues, please complete this form. Seats for those guests will be closest to the fence so that they will have the shortest distance to travel on the field. In the event that the ceremony is moved indoors, seats will be reserved on floor level adjacent to the bleachers. PLEASE NOTE: Special seating accommodations will be for the guest with mobility issues only; we cannot guarantee seating in that area for the other two guests who are there for the student.

Viewing the Ceremony

• All guests must remain seated throughout the ceremony. When your 8th grade graduate’s name is called, you may stand at that time. Please sit after that so that the next 8th grade graduate’s family can see their student.

• We will attempt to livestream the ceremony, although the wifi signal on the field is unreliable. We cannot guarantee that the livestream will be accessible. However, regardless of whether or not we livestream the ceremony, we will record it and post the recording after the event.

After the Ceremony

• We will have sign out sheets available at the end of the ceremony for anyone who would like to take his/her child home after the event.

• Students who remain in the building will follow their typical schedule.

Students received their gowns and collars on 8th grade picture day. Students should bring their gowns with them to school on Monday morning, June 20th, and report to their assigned graduation room by 9:00 AM. Acceptable attire for this event is a dress shirt with collar, slacks, skirts, dresses, sandals, sneakers, or shoes (NO slides, flip-flops or Crocs, please). Since gowns will be collected immediately following the program, please take all pictures before the ceremony. IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED IF FLOWERS WERE NOT BROUGHT TO THE CEREMONY DUE TO POSSIBLE ALLERGIC REACTIONS BY SOME STUDENTS AND GUESTS. At the conclusion of the promotion ceremony, the graduates will meet their parents by their seats on the field. If the event is moved indoors, students will proceed out of the gym and to the front of the school to meet parents there.

All obligations (i.e., outstanding books and fines) must be satisfied by Thursday, June 16th. Those students who fail to comply will not receive their diploma.

We are looking forward to having you join us on Monday, June 20th.

Sincerely yours,

Mark P. Mongon
Principal

*Please note that, in the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved into the PRM Gym at the same date and time (9:30 AM on Monday, 6/20). A decision about the location will be made and communicated on Friday, June 17th.

**In cases of divorce, each parent will receive two tickets to the ceremony. If this situation applies to you and you wish to request these tickets, you must complete this form by Friday, June 10th.

Each year, we collaborate with Kinnelon High School and Stonybrook to provide orientation experiences for next year's incoming 6th graders and the rising 9th graders. This gives the students in these grade levels the chance to see the school they will be attending next year, as well as to hear from staff and administration about what their experience will be like in their new school. These experiences will take place on the following dates:

• KHS Moving Up Day for Current 8th Grade Students: Wednesday, June 8th
• PRM Moving Up Day for Current 5th Grade Students: Monday, June 13th, and Wednesday, June 18th (half of the grade level will attend each session)

Additionally, the Incoming 6th Grade Parent Orientation, in which parents of current 5th graders will take part in a meeting with PRM administration and 6th grade staff members, is scheduled for Tuesday, May 24th, at 6:30 PM in the PRM Cafeteria.

All of these experiences are an important part of preparing for the upcoming school year, and we look forward to providing them for our students and their families.